Patents by Inventor Michael H. West

Michael H. West has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7858125
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a multi-component biocide composition comprising a borate component in combination with an azole component to both inhibit mold fungi, decay fungi, such as brown-rot fungi and white-rot fungi, and to resist insect infestation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Carol A. Clausen, Vina W. Yang, Michael H. West, Erlene West, legal representative
  • Patent number: 5612372
    Abstract: Dispersant pesticide compositions which comprise a pesticide and a salt or partial salt of an alkyl substituted amine and a phosphonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: IBC Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Michael H. West
  • Patent number: 5342438
    Abstract: This invention discloses a non-water dilutable remedial wood preservative containing 1/2 to 10 parts copper derived from amine-inorganic copper complexes, combined with sodium borate or sodium fluoride, or a combination thereof, in a ratio of 2 to 120 parts of the sodium salt for each part of copper in the preservative. This invention also discloses the improvement in copper penetration into the wood which occurs when the amine-inorganic copper complexes are combined with sodium borate and/or sodium fluoride, and a novel method of thickening these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Inventor: Michael H. West
  • Patent number: 5312558
    Abstract: A pesticide composition comprising a pesticide, an emulsifier and a formulation formed by combining a water dispersible solvent, an orthophosphonis acid, cocodimethyl amine and optionally a phosphonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: IBC Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Michael H. West
  • Patent number: 5084280
    Abstract: A paste composition for preserving wood which contains as its only active wood preservation ingredients a mixture of a water-dispersible copper naphthenate and borax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Chapman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Michael H. West
  • Patent number: 5009937
    Abstract: A composition for controlling sapstain and mold on wood having 20% more of moisture comprises an aqueous solution containing at least 0.05% by weight of chlorothalonil and borax in a quantity between 3 and 9 times greater than the weight of the chlorothalonil. The composition is applied to wood by dipping or spraying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Assignee: Chapman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Michael H. West, Gregg Overman
  • Patent number: 4937143
    Abstract: A method for both preserving and coloring wood which comprises in a first step contacting the wood with a liquid composition containing a biocidally effective amount of a copper compound, and in a second step contacting the wood with a liquid composition containing a biocidally effective amount of a dithiocarbamate compound selected from the group consisting of alkyl dithiocarbamates, alkylene dithiocarbamates and soluble salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Chapman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Michael H. West
  • Patent number: 4906660
    Abstract: A wood preservative composition and method comprising an aqueous solution of a monoalkanolamine and a copper octoate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: Chapman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Michael H. West
  • Patent number: 4766113
    Abstract: Our invention pertains to various new compositions, methods for using such compositions and products treated with such compositions. Our new compositions include, among other things, certain antimicrobial agents solubilized with certain disubstituted aryl compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Chapman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Michael H. West, Fritz J. Nagel
  • Patent number: 4602011
    Abstract: Our invention pertains to various new compositions, methods for using such compositions and products treated with such compositions. Our new compositions include, among other things, certain antimicrobial agents solubilized with certain disubstituted aryl compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1986
    Assignee: Chapman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Michael H. West, Fritz J. Nagel